Whitbread (WTBDY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Whitbread plc is a UK-based hospitality company primarily engaged in hotel and restaurant operations. Its flagship brand, Premier Inn, is one of the largest budget hotel chains in the United Kingdom, offering standardized accommodation across city centre and suburban locations. In addition to hotels, Whitbread operates a portfolio of food and beverage outlets, including family-oriented restaurants and pubs that cater to both leisure and business travellers.

The company’s hotel portfolio comprises hundreds of properties in the UK, alongside an established presence in Germany and select international markets under the Premier Inn banner. Whitbread’s restaurant division features several brands, such as Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, which offer casual dining experiences focused on British cuisine. The company leverages centralized booking systems and loyalty programmes to drive occupancy and customer retention across its hospitality network.

Founded in 1742 as a brewing business, Whitbread transitioned into the hospitality sector in the early 2000s, divesting its brewing assets to concentrate on hotels and restaurants. Headquartered in Dunstable, England, the company is managed by an experienced executive team and board of directors. Whitbread continues to invest in its core brands, expanding its hotel pipeline and refurbishing existing sites to meet evolving customer expectations in the budget and midscale segments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.73 to $10.73
• 50-Day Range: $9.94 to $10.92
• 52-Week Range: $7.41 to $11.21
• Volume: 1,121 shs
• Average Volume: 19,667 shs
• Market Capitalization: $7.47 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

WTBDY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WTBDY shares performed this year?

Whitbread's stock was trading at $9.30 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WTBDY stock has increased by 15.4% and is now trading at $10.73.

How do I buy shares of Whitbread?

Shares of WTBDY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Ex-Dividend for 7/7 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Record date for 7/7 Dividend: 5/26/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/07/2025
• Today: 9/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 2/28/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Lodging
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:WTBDY
• Previous Symbol: OTCMKTS:WTBDY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.whitbread.co.uk
• Phone: 441582424200
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 36,700
• Year Founded: 1742

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 695,777,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $7.47 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A